Profile
David Parry is currently a Venture Partner at Samsara BioCapital LLC since 2021.
Formerly, Dr. Parry was a Principal at GSK Plc from 2019 to 2021, a Director at Portola Pharmaceuticals LLC from 2011 to 2013, a Principal at Merck & Co., Inc. from 2009 to 2011, and a Principal at Schering-Plough Biopharma from 2005 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology conferred in 1989 and a doctorate from Imperial Cancer Research Fund Trading Ltd. conferred in 1996.
David Parry active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Samsara Biocapital LLC
Samsara Biocapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Samsara BioCapital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. It provides early and later stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-09-30 |
Former positions of David Parry
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GSK PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-09-30 |
| PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-02-28 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-31 |
Schering-Plough Biopharma
Schering-Plough Biopharma Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides pharmaceutical research services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
Portola Pharmaceuticals LLC
Portola Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in development and commercialization of novel therapeutics | Health Technology |
GSK Plc
GSK Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes vaccines and other pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Schering-Plough Biopharma
Schering-Plough Biopharma Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides pharmaceutical research services | Commercial Services |
Imperial Cancer Research Fund Trading Ltd.
Imperial Cancer Research Fund Trading Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Samsara Biocapital LLC
Samsara Biocapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Samsara BioCapital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. It provides early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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